Volunteer Pharmaceutical Technologist

Required Qualifications.

• Must have Kenya certificate of Education (KCSE) or an equivalent.
  
• A Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution.
  
• Be enrolled by the pharmacy and poisons board.
  
• Served in the grade of pharmaceutical Technologist ii for at least one year.
  
• Good communication and writing skills.
  
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
  
• A good team player Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili Languages. Ability to work ethically in a demanding environment. Good customer care skills Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the correct dispensing of pharmaceutical commodities at the dispensing pharmacy units.
  
• Receiving complaints and reporting adverse drug reaction and receiving and reporting poor quality medicine and other HPTs.
  
• Ensure there is adequate health supplies and drugs in the dispensing pharmacy stores, and that dispensing pharmacy is well managed with no pilferages.
  
• Ensure all standard operating procedures within the supply chain are well implemented and adhered to.
  
• Monitor prescribing trends by analyzing prescriptions and alerting the pharmacist of any anomalies or cases of irrational prescribing practices.
  
• Ensure cold chain maintenance and monitoring is done regularly to ensure temperature sensitive drugs are correctly monitored while under storage.
  
• Prepare all inventory management reports including MOH monthly reports for Malaria, TB, and HIV by 5th of every month.
  
• Monitor and maintain the tracer drug list of commodities and report their availability to clinical team biweekly.
  
• Attend departmental meetings as may be required from time to time.
  
• Participate in the training and mentorship programs within the department unit where members learn from each other to improve the quality of services.
  
• Carry out any other assignments that may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor or designate.